Dave Dombrowski says the Philadelphia Phillies have a "legitimate chance to win," and that he won't take it for granted, implying an active trade deadline.

Will the first-place Philadelphia Phillies, in pursuit of their fourth-straight postseason appearance and first World Series title since 2008, have a quiet trade deadline? Their normally aggressive lead decision-maker Dave Dombrowski suggested something along those lines in a recent conversation with The Athletic.

Dombrowski laid out what is at stake for the Phillies, and how his front office will attack its most obvious need: upgrading the bullpen.